The Treaty of Kyoto (2023, Japan) — Questions and answers
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What did Prime Minister Takeda declare about the Kyoto Protocol?
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- It was accepted!
- It was rejected! ✓
- It needed more discussion!
- It was a good idea!
Answer: It was rejected!
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What was the Kyoto Protocol designed to help nations do?
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- Build more factories
- Reduce carbon emissions ✓
- Make more money
- Travel to Kyoto
Answer: Reduce carbon emissions
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Why was Minister Ito worried about the people of Japan?
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- They had too many fish.
- They didn't like debates.
- They needed jobs to live their lives. ✓
- Their oceans were too clean.
Answer: They needed jobs to live their lives.
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What difficult choice did Prime Minister Takeda say they faced?
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- To eat ramen or sushi.
- To go home or stay longer.
- Global responsibility or national interest. ✓
- To build more schools or parks.
Answer: Global responsibility or national interest.
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What was the final outcome of the vote on the Kyoto Protocol?
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- It was accepted.
- It was postponed.
- It was defeated. ✓
- It was forgotten.
Answer: It was defeated.
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What did Prime Minister Takeda promise to do after the Kyoto Protocol was defeated?
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- Give up and do nothing.
- Find a new path that helps Japan and the world. ✓
- Blame someone else for the problem.
- Leave his job as Prime Minister.
Answer: Find a new path that helps Japan and the world.
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What did Professor Sato do after the Kyoto Protocol was defeated?
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- He went on a long vacation.
- He gave up trying to help the environment.
- He worked in his lab to find a new solution. ✓
- He joined the protestors outside.
Answer: He worked in his lab to find a new solution.
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What amazing thing did Professor Sato finally create?
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- A super fast new car.
- A new kind of delicious food.
- A carbon-neutral energy source. ✓
- A bigger and better laboratory.
Answer: A carbon-neutral energy source.
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